My 30 before 30 list

In a few days, i turn 27 years old. Gaaaahhhhhh...

It's so crazy how this last few years have just flown by... and in three years, i'll be reaching the big 3-0, so i thought it would be fun to make a list of things have yet/would like to accomplish before i turn 30.

Obviously, i've done the big ticket items... like, get married, get a baby. But there's SO MUCH MORE that i want to achieve/do before i turn 30..

1. Own a house
2. Learn to cook awesome Nasi Lemak.
3. Get a cat!
4. Go hiking
5. Reach your target weight!!!
6. Master cooking up a gourmet 5-course meal.
7. Learn to surf.
8. Go Deep Sea Diving
9. Start a business
10. Learn Yoga
11. Create a canvas acrylic painting
12. Fly a kite
13. Own something ridiculous
14. Go to Bali
15. Take pole dancing lessons.
16. Go to Greece
17. See a historic monument
18.Visit the relatives in the UK
19. Spend an entire day at a spa
20. Rock out at a foreign music festival.
21. Master a karaoke song. Flawlessly.
22. Learn guitar.
23. Learn to sew my own clothes.
24. Actually drive out of town... (amazingly haven't done this yet)
25. Go fruit/apple picking in an orchard with Mahdi.
26. Learn a foreign language.
27. Watch the cherry blossoms bloom in Japan
28. Try fancy sushi/sashimi (not the generic crabmayo ones)
29. Bathe in a waterfall
30. Have another baby. :)

Parenting 101

Like seriously, in this day and age there isn't really any excuse to say 'i don't know how to do...' something.

At least not if you have a working internet connection.

I've learned almost everything i need to know about my pregnancy and these past few weeks of motherhood, online.

Mostly from google search and websites like WhatToExpect.com... I have to say WTE was extremely helpful during my pregnancy. It had a lot of tips and information about what would happen from week to week during the span of the pregnancy.

Since the baby, i found that i needed more visual help.. because there is only so much you can read.

So lately youtube has been my greatest liason.. Check out these super helpful videos on breastfeeding and correct burping techniques (something i seriously fail at..).



It's been a slow weekend... unfortunately for us baby boy has started showing signs of fussiness and crankiness, which might be because of colic (hope not tho..). :( Today i noticed he had a lot a gunk in his left eye.. i panicked, but thanks to google i found out that it's completely normal and apparently it's just a blocked tear duct, which will clear up itself in a few weeks.

I seriously couldn't think of what i would do without google.

Thank you technology.. you make motherhood a tiny bit less scary. :)

Finding the right BLOG name...

I'm still stuck about that darn blog name.... so i did some research

How to choose the right Blog Name.

#1: Make a checklist.
When choosing your personal blog title, you want the title to be original, inform blog readers what your blog is going to be about, catch the attention of your readers, maintain a short length, and include the right keywords for search engine traffic. Make sure you capture all six points when considering your blog title, assuming that you already have a blog topic chosen.

#2: Make a list of blog titles.
Write down possible blog names related to your niche on a blank piece of paper in order to choose a personal blog title. Then walk away from the list of blog names for a few hours. When you come back to your list, add some more ideas before walking away once more for another hour or two. Come back to your list, read it over, and choose the blog title that sounds the most appealing.

#3: Make a list of song names.

Make a list of all your favorite songs that relate somewhat to your blog topic. Song names may inspire a personal blog title of your liking. From that list, choose a few blog names that are related to your blog. In a few hours, you can add more song names to the list if you want. You can even combine two song names to create a unique blog title just perfect for your niche.

#4: Browse advertisements for personal blog titles.

Browse advertisements related to your blog topic to come up with a good personal blog title. Go to a blog related to what your blog topic is going to be about and browse the ads on the website. Read them and, if a few keywords from the advertisements inspire you, write them down. Pretty soon you'll have a bunch of keywords to choose from for your blog title. Be creative!

#5: Browse blog directories.

Go to a blog directory (blog directories can be found in the Resources section of this page) and browse the many blogs on display in order to choose a personal blog title. Make sure the blogs you're looking at are related to your blog's niche. Take a look at the blog names and use these names as examples of what your blog title coul be. You can even ask the author of each blog that you like how he came up with the blog name.

#6: Find an available domain name for your blog title.

Choose a blog title that has an available domain name. For example, the personal blog title that I chose when creating my freelance writing blog was Cash Campfire and "www.cashcampfire.com" was available when I made my blog title. So, once you decide that a certain blog title is a right fit for you, do a search in your address bar or a domain directory to make sure that it's not already taken.

#7: Get outside help.

Create the perfect personal blog title by getting outside help. Gather up a few blog names that sound pretty good and have someone you care about look them over. That someone can be a friend, family member, boyfriend, or girlfriend. Whoever it is, ask the person for suggestions on other blog names that can be used. You can even ask a professional blogger for ideas as well.

So how? Any ideas yet? I really need help with this!! Puhhhleeeeaaaassseeeeee?!

Can life get any better?

I SUBMIT THAT IT CAN NOT!

i just ate a dinner of delicious DOMINOs pizza which i ordered thru the internet.

Tell me, HOW AWESOME IS THAT??

Ordering via phone is simple, but u have to dial... then wait for them to pick up. Then give them ur details.. wait for them to type.... then order, wait for them to type.... wait for them to type.... then they repeat everything u ordered on more time....

and then the receptionist always tries to get u to add stuff (u want chicken? u want pasta? u want exXxtra topping?) which ends up making the bill damn mahal... ONLINE. IS. WAY. SIMPLER....

1: Just to http://www.dominos.com.my/

2: Log in.

3: Select the thing u want... (u can even use the coupons and stuff :D)

4: CLICK SUBMIT.

5: Food comes.... within 30 mins. (or in my case tadi, it was here in 14mins!!!)

6: Pig out like tomorrow isn't gonna come.

DONT U LOVE THE INTERNET?